Metals & Mining Theme, Ferrous

February 05, 2025

Platts updates steel plate FOB China assessment description in publications

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has updated the description of its steel plate FOB China price assessment (SB01180) in Steel Price Report, in the real-time Platts Steel and Raw Materials Alert and Platts Metals Alert on page 1215 and in the Platts price database, effective Feb. 5.

The updated assessment description is Plate FOB China, as previously communicated in a subscriber note published Jan. 5, 2022, available here: https://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights/en/pricing-benchmarks/our-methodology/subscriber-notes/010522-platts-updates-fob-china-and-china-domestic-steel-plate-assessments(opens in a new tab)

Detailed specifications of the hot-rolled plate assessment may be found in the Global Steel, Ferrous Scrap, Ferroalloys and Noble Alloys Specifications Guide, available here: https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/PlattsContent/_assets/_files/en/our-methodology/methodology-specifications/steel-ferrous-methodology.pdf(opens in a new tab)

All other specifications of the assessment remain unchanged.

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